The National Park of the Dolomites of the Province of Belluno

Val di Zoldo: the access to the National Park.

The National Park of the Dolomites of the Province of Belluno was born in order to protect a territory of extraordinary value on account of its scenery and natural habitat. The presence of rare species and an exceptional variety of natural surroundings is due to its geographical location. The Park, in fact, is on the edge of the south eastern Alps, in very steep areas free from ice during the Ice Age glaciation: which ended 10 – 12, 000 years ago.

The Park is entirely situated in the Veneto region in the province of Belluno. Val di Zoldo is one of the municipalities of Belluno which sees part of its territory included within the National Park of the Belluno Dolomites. From the Feltre summits to Schiara, the Park pushes northwards to touch both Agordino and Zoldano. In the Zoldo Valley, Val Prampèr contributes greatly to the beauty and attractiveness of the Park, with its typical Dolomites charm.

The most striking panorama is the group from Prampèr and Mezzodì. The summits of Moschesin/Gardesana complete the picture. The high plateau of Pramperet and Prà della Vedova are particularly beautiful but so are the nearby valleys which are witness to an almost incontaminated nature. The No. 1 High Dolomites route runs along this territory which links up the lake of Braies to Belluno: coming from the Val Prampèr in the direction of the Tamèr - S.Sebastiano group heading towards Talvena passing right through Val Prampèr.

FloraOver 1400 vascular species including some which are rare and of considerable bio-geographical interest.

Fauna:All the alpine species are well represented. Interesting invertebrate fauna. The spontaneous return of some lynx and bears has been observed.

EmblemIt is the Campanula di Moretti (Campanula morettiana), a species endemic to the Dolomites, with beautiful brightly coloured violet flowers (from mid-July), which often grows on the damp rocks of the Park at an altitude of 1000 – 12000 metres.

Supervision Responsibility of the State Forestry Corps (Corpo Forestale dello Stato) through the Territorial Coordination for the Environment (Coordinamento Territoriale per l'Ambiente). Command posts at Pian d'Avéna, Candàten, Longarone and Sospirolo.

EstablishedThe Bellunesi National Park was established by a Ministerial Decree on 20th April 1990. The Park which manages the protected area came into being on 12th July 1993 with a decree signed by the President of the Italian Republic.

AreaRoughly 32.000 hectares, 16.000 of which make up 8 natural reserves which belong to the network of biogenetic reserves and managed by the Forestry Corps.